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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Road upgrading will boost workforce productivity, says Holness
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Road upgrading will boost workforce productivity, says Holness
June 1, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says the Government's work to upgrade several major thoroughfares in the Corporate Area will contr...
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Education ministry encouraging World Environment Day activities in schools on June 5
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Education ministry encouraging World Environment Day activities in schools on June 5
June 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Education Ministry is encouraging school administrators to engage their students in positive activities to mark World Environm...
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US must give ‘positive signals’ to avoid trade escalation — France
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US must give ‘positive signals’ to avoid trade escalation — France
June 1, 2018
WHISTLER, Canada (AFP) — France on Saturday urged the United States to send "positive signals" to its European allies and G7 partners to avoid a trade...
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Trump suggests Mueller is behind Russia probe leaks
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Trump suggests Mueller is behind Russia probe leaks
June 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — American President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is deliberately leaking to th...
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Protesters attack ‘immoral’ Trump policy on immigrant families
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Protesters attack ‘immoral’ Trump policy on immigrant families
May 31, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Human rights groups took to the streets in cities across the United States on Friday to protest the Trump administra...
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Police kill four gunmen in Portmore
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Police kill four gunmen in Portmore
May 31, 2018
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have confirmed that four people were fatally shot during a confrontation with lawmen in Braeton , Portmore, St Cath...
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Forex: J$128.00 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$128.00 to one US dollar
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, June 1, ended trading at J$128.00 up by 10 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchang...
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Colon cancer treatment costs 2x more in US than Canada — study
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Colon cancer treatment costs 2x more in US than Canada — study
May 31, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — People diagnosed with advanced colon cancer pay twice more per month for treatment in the United States than in Cana...
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Facebook to swap ‘trending’ topics for breaking news
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Facebook to swap ‘trending’ topics for breaking news
May 31, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Friday said it is getting rid of a "trending" topics feature as it tests ways for publishers to deliv...
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US action ‘risks economic destabilisation of the planet — French minister
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US action ‘risks economic destabilisation of the planet — French minister
May 31, 2018
WHISTLER, Canada (AFP) — The punishing US metal tariffs which took effect on Friday will reduce growth and kill jobs, posing a danger to the global ec...
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Ministry examining concerns on new commodities legislation
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Ministry examining concerns on new commodities legislation
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) says it has taken note of recent “adverse” comments regardin...
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Customs Agency facing challenges clearing shipments
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Customs Agency facing challenges clearing shipments
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting that it is currently experiencing technical challenges with their automated managemen...
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5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in US romaine lettuce outbreak
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5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in US romaine lettuce outbreak
May 31, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Four more deaths have been linked to a national food poisoning outbreak blamed on tainted Arizona-grown romaine lettuce...
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Bermuda’s ban on same-sex weddings comes into effect
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Bermuda’s ban on same-sex weddings comes into effect
May 31, 2018
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — A controversial new law which bans same-sex marriage in Bermuda but gives gay and straight couples the chance to enter into ...
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‘We believe in data-driven decisions’, says Wheatley
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‘We believe in data-driven decisions’, says Wheatley
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr Andrew Wheatley, says Government data is being made available to citizens in order to ...
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England manager backs ‘strong’ Sterling to survive tattoo row
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England manager backs ‘strong’ Sterling to survive tattoo row
May 31, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — England manager Gareth Southgate insists Raheem Sterling does not deserve to be hounded after the controversy caused by...
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Trump confirms June 12 meeting with Kim in Singapore
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Trump confirms June 12 meeting with Kim in Singapore
May 31, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Friday his summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is back on for next month, af...
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FIFA opens C’bean regional development office
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FIFA opens C’bean regional development office
May 31, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — As part of its commitment to drive global football development and further strengthen and enhance ties with confederations and ...
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EU support to Jamaica reaches $22b over 43 years
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EU support to Jamaica reaches $22b over 43 years
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica has benefited from 1.5 billion Euros in development assistance from the European Union (EU) over the past 43 years. ...
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Oh no, here we go again: Atlantic hurricane season
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Oh no, here we go again: Atlantic hurricane season
May 31, 2018
MARATHON, United States (AFP) — Listen closely and you'll hear the groan of collective dread in Florida and the Caribbean: yes, it's already hurricane...
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Caribbean gears up for 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season
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May 31, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season began on Friday with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency...
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New initiatives to deal with disasters
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New initiatives to deal with disasters
May 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — The Disaster Risk Reduction Centre of the Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) at the University of the West Indies h...
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